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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Betty L Jones

Betty L Jones

Aug 3, 2012

Betty Lou Jones, age 81, of LaFollette passed away at her home on Friday, August 3, 2012. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, UT sports, reading, cooking, and spending time with her grandkids, great-grandkids, her family, and her cat that she loved very much. Preceded in death by her parents Hugh & Oma Perkey, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Survived by...

Roscoe Randolph

Roscoe Randolph

Aug 2, 2012

Roscoe Randolph, age 81, of Caryville passed away August 2, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on December 4, 1930 in Jacksboro, TN. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and retired from the city of Dayton, OH after 30 years. He loved serving the Lord, hunting, fishing, training dogs, and playing...

Roscoe Randolph

Roscoe Randolph

Aug 2, 2012

Roscoe Randolph, age 81, of Caryville passed away August 2, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on December 4, 1930 in Jacksboro, TN. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and retired from the city of Dayton, OH after 30 years. He loved serving the Lord, hunting, fishing, training dogs, and playing...

Joseph Calvin Ayers

Joseph Calvin Ayers

Aug 2, 2012

JC Ayers, age 78, of LaFollette passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Beech Tree Manor. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching Westerns, baseball games, and he loved his family very much. Preceded in death by his parents Marson & Magnolia Ayers, brothers James and Steve Ayers, and sisters Martha Ayers and...

Billy Slover

Billy Slover

Jul 29, 2012

Billy K. Slover, age 85, of Jacksboro passed away on July 29, 2012. He was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading Western books. He was a Veteran of WWII, a member of the McMillan Masonic Lodge #441 in Cincinnati, OH and retired from Y-12...

Kathleen Lambdin

Kathleen Lambdin

Jul 28, 2012

Kathleen Lambdin, age 91, of LaFollette passed away on July 28, 2012 at Jellico Community Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents Tip & Minnie Clear, brothers Earl & Edward Clear, and sister Marie Graves and husband Lee. Graveside service will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev Jerry Lambdin officiating. Martin...

Paul Goodman

Paul Goodman

Jul 26, 2012

"Dommer" Paul Goodman January 13th, 1933, passed away July 26th, 2012, at Lake City Health Care. Preceded in death by parents Vanelle Lough and Henry Goodman, companion Juanita McGhee, and siblings Pauline Goodman, Earl Goodman, June Harness and Roy Goodman. Survived by children Darren, Dewayne, and Debbie McGhee, siblings and in-laws T.J. and Faye Goodman, Mary and John Ward,...

Pamela Sue Whiting

Pamela Sue Whiting

Jul 26, 2012

Pamela Sue Whiting, age 48, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home. She was a very loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her princesses, her granddaughters. She loved working on crafts or anything to do with her hands, watching old movies & cartoons, especially Scooby Doo, and spending time on Facebook with...

William Carl Taylor

William Carl Taylor

Jul 24, 2012

William Carl Taylor, age 70, of Duff passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was a very loving husband of 29 years, father, grandfather, & great-grandfather who loved going to church, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and watching Westerns on TV. Preceded in death by his parents George & Mary Ettie Taylor, brother Kenneth L....

Mary Jean Minton

Mary Jean Minton

Jul 21, 2012

Mary Jean Minton age 73 of Lafollette passed away on Saturday July 21, 2012 at the Tennova Hospice in Knoxville. Mary was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading her Bible attending to her flowers, going to Royal Blue to see the flowers and the Elk, collecting Jewelry and loved spending time with her family and...

Otis Lee Swangin

Otis Lee Swangin

Jul 19, 2012

Otis Lee Swangin, age 71 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday July 19, 2012. He was a member of Davis Chapel Baptist Church. Otis enjoyed playing music with his friends and his grandson; he loved being a police officer and spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by: Son, Tommy Swangin. Parents: Riley and Mary Owens Swangin....

Elmer James Sutton

Elmer James Sutton

Jul 17, 2012

Elmer James Sutton, age 68, of LaFollette passed away at home on Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He was a loving brother who enjoyed hunting, farming, and watching Nascar. Preceded in death by his parents Solomon & Dovie (Miller) Sutton, brothers Henry and Leamon Sutton, and sisters Nancy, Azilee, and Katherine Sutton. Survived by his son Justin Bolton of Knoxville,...

James Ralph Richardson

James Ralph Richardson

Jul 12, 2012

James Ralph Richardson, age 70, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Fort Sanders. Preceded in death by his parents Willard & Sarah Bell (Jackson) Richardson and son Timothy Scott. Survived by his wife Kathleen Richardson of Jacksboro, son Perry Lee Richardson and wife Michelle of Speedwell, sisters Wanda Foster, Judy Vinsant, Lana Collingsworth, Carolyn Turner all of...

Jimmy Kyle Winstead

Jimmy Kyle Winstead

Jul 10, 2012

Jimmy Winstead of LaFollette, Tennessee passed away on July 10th 2012. He was born in Bulls Gap, Tennessee on May 17th, 1930 to Hugh and Ina Winstead. His early years were spent in Knoxville, Tennessee. He met Jewell Winstead of LaFollette, Tennessee and they married in 1949. Their marriage lasted 63 years until his death. Their union produced three...

Clifton Ward

Clifton Ward

Jul 10, 2012

Clifton "Snuffy" Ward passed away July 10, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born June 29, 1943 in the Beechfork Community. He was a member of the Nicks Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, racing, going ginsenging, but mostly he loved spending time with his grandbabies. Preceded in death by his parents...

Hazel Wilburn Osborne

Hazel Wilburn Osborne

Jul 9, 2012

Hazel Wilburn Osborne, age 75, of LaFollette passed away on Monday, July 9, 2012. She enjoyed playing the guitar, singing and going to church, flea markets, making quilts, crocheting, helping people, and she loved her family very much. Preceded in death by her parents Elish & Tracy (Perkins) Wilburn, brothers John Floyd, Odell, & Sherman Wilburn, and sisters Marie...

Lorene Kitts Rutherford

Lorene Kitts Rutherford

Jul 9, 2012

Lorene Kitts Rutherford, age 70, of LaFollette passed away suddenly on Monday, July 9, 2012. She was born in LaFollette on September 30, 1941. She was a long time member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Lorene loved her family, going to church, and had a creative spirit working with her hands making flower arrangements or turning common items in...

Edna Mae Bailey

Edna Mae Bailey

Jul 5, 2012

Edna Mae Bailey, age 69, of LaFollette passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012 at LaFollette Medical Center. She attended church at Ivey Dell Church of God. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with her grandchildren & family whom she loved very much, and she loved her dog Harley very much. Preceded in death by her parents Issac & Gertrude...

Dennis Lee Harding

Dennis Lee Harding

Jul 1, 2012

Dennis Lee Harding age 60 passed away July 1, 2012 Physicians Regional in Knoxville. Dennis was a member of Lafollette Tabernacle of Praise, He was very loving husband of 38 years, Father and Grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. Dennis loved drawing, painting and woodworking. Preceded in death by Father Elmer Harding, Brother Scotty Harding and Granddaughter...

Levenie Pierce

Levenie Pierce

Jun 28, 2012

LaVenie Pierce, age 99, was born on May 13, 1913 and went to her Heavenly Home on June 28, 2012 at Methodist Center in Oak Ridge. She was the last living charter member of Bradens Chapel Church. Preceded in death husband: Aaron Pierce. Two stepsons: Carl and Nolan Pierce Parents: Fred and Barbara Cain Braden. Brothers: Brice, Oba, Arvil...

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